| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jim Shaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Locklin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Robert Locklin inbounds the ball | 33-19 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Drake | Billy Wilson drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Locklin | 33-22 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Alton Coleman | 36-22 |
| 18:58 | Drake | Robert Locklin misses the easy layup | 36-22 |
| 18:57 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Locklin | 36-22 |
| 18:28 | Drake | John Wray drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-24 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | John Dietz buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Brunelle | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 18:03 | Drake | Jack Brunelle takes the ball from Kent Young | 38-24 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 38-24 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 38-24 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:08 | Drake | Robert Locklin is hacked by Roger McArthy - foul #1 on Roger McArthy, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| 17:02 | Drake | Kent Young drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Locklin | 38-27 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 16:19 | Drake | Jim Shaver connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Locklin | 38-29 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Byers | 40-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jim Shaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Locklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Wray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Drake | John Wray knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jim Shaver | 40-31 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk gets the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor scores on a floater from the right side set up by Roger McArthy and he's hacked by John Wray - foul #1 on John Wray, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk, Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski (SF), George Berry (PF), Joseph Wallis (C) Robert Locklin, John Wray, Kent Young | |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the free throw | 43-31 |
| 14:53 | Drake | Eric Cantor steals it from Joseph Wallis in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor lays it in | 45-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 14:39 | Drake | George Berry hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Jack Brunelle - foul #1 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Alfred Dubuc (SG) Billy Wilson | |
| 14:39 | Drake | George Berry makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 14:39 | Drake | George Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Joseph Wallis steals it from Jack Brunelle | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 13:55 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Alfred Dubuc, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Roger McArthy (C) Eric Cantor, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG) Jim Shaver | |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Pete Mayes - foul #2 on Pete Mayes, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Billy Wilson (SG), Robert Locklin (SF) Alfred Dubuc, George Berry | |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 13:25 | Drake | Robert Locklin misses the shot from the free throw line | 47-33 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Dietz | 49-33 |
| 12:47 | Drake | Pete Mayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG), Kent Young (C) Pete Mayes, Joseph Wallis | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lino Pavlikowski - foul #1 on Lino Pavlikowski, team foul #4 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Drake | John Wray (PF) Lino Pavlikowski | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-33 |
| 12:28 | Drake | Robert Locklin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski (SF) Robert Locklin | |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Steve Byers connects on the turnaround from the right block | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 12:03 | Drake | John Wray misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-33 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the board | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jim Shaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Wilson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lino Pavlikowski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Wray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 55-33 |
| 11:32 | Drake | Jim Shaver scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lino Pavlikowski | 55-35 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Billy Wilson steals the ball from Clarence Neal | 55-35 |
| 11:05 | Drake | Billy Wilson banks in the layup | 55-37 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Steve Byers's pass is intercepted by Lino Pavlikowski | 55-37 |
| 10:38 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski lays it in | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-39 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal tips it home | 57-39 |
| 10:02 | Drake | John Wray misses long on a jumper from the left side | 57-39 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-39 |
| 09:38 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Wray | 57-39 |
| 09:26 | Drake | Kent Young misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-39 |
| 09:24 | Drake | Jim Shaver gets the offensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 09:12 | Drake | Kent Young misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-39 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by John Wray - foul #2 on John Wray, team foul #5 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Robert Locklin (SF), Joseph Wallis (C) Jim Shaver, Billy Wilson, John Wray, Kent Young | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 59-39 |
| 08:24 | Drake | Robert Locklin is whistled for a carry | 59-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | George Berry (PF) Lino Pavlikowski | |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | George Berry blocks the short jumper by Clarence Neal | 59-39 |
| 08:06 | Drake | Joseph Wallis gets the rebound | 59-39 |
| 08:04 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc travels in the backcourt | 59-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (C) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #3 | 59-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Pete Mayes (fresh) SG - Alfred Dubuc (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Locklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Berry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Wallis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Drake | George Berry loses the ball out of bounds | 59-39 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Pete Mayes is called for the reach on Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Pete Mayes, team foul #6 | 59-39 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-39 |
| 07:14 | Drake | Robert Locklin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) John Dietz | |
| Subs | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski (PF) George Berry | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-39 |
| 07:00 | Drake | The rebound goes to Lino Pavlikowski | 62-39 |
| 06:43 | Drake | Robert Locklin drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Pete Mayes | 62-41 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor connects on the floater from the free throw line | 64-41 |
| 06:09 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Pete Mayes | 64-43 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-43 |
| 05:40 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc gets the rebound | 64-43 |
| 05:29 | Drake | Robert Locklin is hacked by Gerald Suggs - foul #3 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #4 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG), Sean Dean (SF), George Berry (PF) Pete Mayes, Robert Locklin, Lino Pavlikowski | |
| 05:14 | Drake | Joseph Wallis misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 64-43 |
| 05:12 | Drake | Joseph Wallis tips it home | 64-45 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-45 |
| 05:06 | Drake | Sean Dean snags the defensive board | 64-45 |
| 04:45 | Drake | Joseph Wallis knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Jim Shaver and the foul's on Arthur Thoms - foul #1 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #5 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Drake | Billy Wilson (SG) Alfred Dubuc | |
| 04:45 | Drake | Joseph Wallis makes the free throw | 64-48 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-48 |
| 04:29 | Drake | Sean Dean gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| 04:26 | Drake | George Berry is hacked by Steve Byers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Byers, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Locklin (SF), Lino Pavlikowski (PF), Kent Young (C) Sean Dean, George Berry, Joseph Wallis | |
| 04:18 | Drake | Jim Shaver misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-48 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the rebound | 64-48 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a jumper from the left block | 64-48 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the tip | 64-48 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle tips it in | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jim Shaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Locklin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lino Pavlikowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kent Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Drake | Billy Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Jim Shaver picks off the pass by Steve Byers in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 03:22 | Drake | Kent Young is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Jim Shaver | 66-53 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-53 |
| 03:16 | Drake | Kent Young grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 03:09 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Wilson | 66-55 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Cantor | 69-55 |
| 02:37 | Drake | Kent Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Sean Dean (SF), John Wray (PF), Joseph Wallis (C) Jim Shaver, Billy Wilson, Robert Locklin, Lino Pavlikowski, Kent Young | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-55 |
| 02:16 | Drake | The rebound goes to Pete Mayes | 69-55 |
| 02:11 | Drake | Pete Mayes is open and scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Alfred Dubuc | 69-57 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the jumper from the left side | 69-57 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Balk | 69-57 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | John Wray is called for the reach on Kevin Balk - foul #3 on John Wray, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG), Billy Wilson (SG), Robert Locklin (SF), Kent Young (C) Pete Mayes, Alfred Dubuc, Sean Dean, Joseph Wallis | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Jim Shaver misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Steve Byers - foul #2 on Steve Byers, team foul #7 | 71-57 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Jim Shaver makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Jim Shaver makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 01:02 | Drake | John Wray pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:58 | Drake | Gerald Suggs steals it from Billy Wilson in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy blows the layup | 71-59 |
| 00:28 | Drake | Kent Young gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Drake | John Wray is called for a charge - foul #4 on John Wray, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs runs out the clock | 71-59 |